I don’t see a problem with this story one bit. He did save a kid which is great but he went to the hospital and needs to pay up. What does he think? He should get to go free? People do things everyday that are considered great and end up in the hospital and must pay for the bill or the insurance company. Goodness what is going on with America when we have people complaining about such things. I guess he is a big government lover who expects the tax payer to pay his bill.
At 17 he's probably none the wiser of how these situations work. He should've declined treatment at the scene but it appears he was talked into going to a hospital to be examined.
The article doesn't say if he has insurance, through his parents or other outlet, that might cover the bill. It's a poorly written piece designed to get someone else to pay.